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How to get fromDessau to Zurichby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Dessau to Zurich by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    10h 1m
    CHF 148–706

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Bitterfeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 26m
    CHF 49–139

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dessau Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbfbus bus Re3
    2. Take the bus from Halle to Munich central bus stationbus bus N34
    3. Take the bus from Munich - Bus Station to Zürichbus bus
    12h 50m
    CHF 61–110

  4. Drive 666.2 km

    1. Drive from Dessau to Zurichcar car 666.2 km
    7h 16m
    CHF 109–158

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train S2
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train Rb
    3. Take the bus from HOF, Hauptbahnhof,st 6 to ST. GALLEN, Lagerstrassebus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Gallen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    15h 42m
    CHF 539–708

  6. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Messetrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LEJ - ZRH
    7h 8m
    CHF 118–323

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BER - ZRH
    5h 56m
    CHF 80–292

  8. Train, train to Dresden Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    3. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DRS - ZRH
    6h 21m
    CHF 165–476

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BER - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 10m
    CHF 106–386

  10. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAJ - ZRH
    7h 41m
    CHF 138–467

Dessau to Zurich by train

Calendar79Weekly Trains
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 1m

What companies run services between Dessau, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Dessau Hbf to Zürich HB via Bitterfeld, Halle(Saale)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dessau Hbf to Zürich via Halle(Saale)Hbf, Halle, and Munich - Bus Station in around 12h 50m.

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